[barbie71]

Any one have criteria in their hospital regarding insertion of picc lines in known iv drug users. We had to insert a picc in known iv drug user .Later it came back that she was indeed using her line for drugs and that she broke it and the cath may have migrated inside. We questioned the initial insertion and were told we must put the line in so that the pt could be discharged. any input is appreciated. Thanks.

[janfrn]

I can't help you with your question about policy, but I can join you in your "what the h*** were they thinking?" pose! She must have left the hospital giggling hysterically all the way to her dealer!

[Sabby_NC]

I wonder what the reason for the PICC was in the first place?